A MAN armed with a knife has attempted to raid a shop in Orford. 

An investigation was launched after a man entered McColls in Concorde Place at 7.35pm on Thursday and demanded staff open the till, threatening them with a knife.

DC Sean Innes said: “Although the two members of staff were left shocked by their ordeal, they were not injured. 

"We are carrying out a number of lines of enquiries and I would urge anyone with information to contact me so that I can progress with my enquiries.”

The suspect is described as white, 16 to 20 years old, about 5ft 9ins and of slim build. 

He had a local accent and was wearing a black jacket with a hood, black gloves and red trainers with black zig zags on them.

Anyone with information can call DC Sean Innes on 101 quoting incident number 808 of February 11 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.